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Maximize the return value of your retiring IT assets while maintaining full compliance and data security. From single-office upgrades to enterprise-scale data-center decommissions, MicroAnt delivers end-to-end ITAD with documented chain-of-custody.
IT Asset Disposition — the Documented Retirement of Enterprise Equipment
IT asset disposition (ITAD) is the structured, compliant retirement of enterprise IT equipment — covering inventory audit, data destruction, asset recovery, and audit-ready documentation in a single managed program. MicroAnt handles ITAD for Chicago-area businesses from a single office upgrade to a full data-center decommission, with full chain-of-custody and a Certificate of Recycling on every job.
What Our ITAD Service Includes
Our ITAD program is built for enterprises that need more than a pickup truck — we provide a documented, compliant, and value-maximizing process from first contact to final certificate.
Global ITAD Logistics
End-to-end logistics management for assets retiring across multiple sites, states, or countries. We coordinate pickups, shipping, and processing worldwide.
Asset Pickup & Transport
Uniformed crew handles all loading and transport. White-glove service available for sensitive data-center decommissions.
Asset Recovery & Remarketing
Functional equipment is tested, refurbished, and remarketed to maximize your return value. You receive a detailed asset recovery report.
ITAD Reporting
Audit-ready manifest reports with serial numbers, model numbers, asset values, and processing outcomes. Delivered in your preferred format.
Data Center Decommissioning
Full decommission services for racks, servers, storage arrays, and networking infrastructure. We coordinate with your IT team for minimal downtime.
Compliance & Data Security
Data destruction processes designed to support HIPAA and FACTA requirements, following NIST SP 800-88 and DoD 5220.22-M standards. All media sanitized or destroyed before assets leave your control.
What We Handle
We accept virtually all enterprise IT equipment. Here are the most common asset categories:
Every Asset Tracked From Pickup to Certificate
Chain of custody is the backbone of a defensible ITAD program. From the moment our crew arrives at your facility, every asset is tagged and inventoried before it leaves the building. Transport is handled in sealed, labeled containers with a signed manifest covering every item. Call our Chicago team at 866-770-2650 to discuss your decommission scope and timeline.
At our R2v3-compliant facility, assets are sorted, data-bearing media is destroyed or wiped to the applicable NIST SP 800-88 standard, and functional equipment enters our asset recovery and remarketing program. You receive a final itemized manifest within five to seven business days, documenting the outcome of every asset in your decommission. For healthcare clients, our process supports HIPAA's media disposal requirements under 45 CFR § 164.310(d). For financial institutions, we support GLBA and FACTA obligations. For government agencies, we follow NIST SP 800-88 with per-device destruction logs required for FISMA compliance.
Asset recovery is an underutilized value lever in enterprise IT programs. Functional equipment — recent-generation servers, laptops, networking gear — can be tested, refurbished, and returned to the secondary market. The recovered value offsets processing costs and, for large volumes of recent equipment, can be significant. You receive an itemized recovery report detailing what was recovered and what was recycled, with the full serial number manifest attached.
MicroAnt is part of the STS Recycling Family, giving our Chicago ITAD program access to national logistics infrastructure for multi-state decommissions. For enterprises with facilities across Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan, we coordinate unified programs with one point of contact and one consolidated documentation package. Call 866-770-2650 or submit the form below to get started.
Audit-Ready Documentation After Every Pickup
Our ITAD reporting gives your compliance and finance teams exactly what they need — itemized manifests, serial number logs, data destruction certificates, and asset recovery summaries, all in one package.
Itemized Asset Manifest
Every item logged with make, model, serial number, and condition.
Certificate of Data Destruction
Signed documentation confirming method and compliance standard.
Asset Recovery Report
Value recovered per asset category, for your accounting team.
Certificate of Recycling
Proof that all non-recoverable equipment was recycled responsibly.
All categories, one pickup
ITAD Questions
How do you determine asset recovery value?
We assess each item based on manufacturer, model, age, and condition. You receive a pre-audit estimate and a final recovery report after processing. For large decommissions, we offer upfront valuations.
Can you handle a multi-site decommission?
Yes. We regularly coordinate simultaneous pickups across multiple locations for large enterprises. Our logistics team manages all scheduling, packing materials, and transport.
What reporting do I receive?
At minimum, every client receives a Certificate of Recycling. With our ITAD reporting service, you receive itemized asset manifests with serial numbers, processing outcomes, and data destruction certificates — suitable for audit and compliance review.
Do you buy used equipment outright?
In some cases, yes. For large volumes of recent-generation equipment, we may offer upfront payment. Contact us with your asset list and we'll evaluate.
How do you protect data during transport?
All assets are inventoried on-site before loading. Chain-of-custody is maintained from your door to our facility. Data-bearing media is destroyed before or immediately upon arrival at our certified facility.
Ready to Retire Your IT Assets?
Call our Chicago team or submit the form above. We typically respond within 1 business day.